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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.30, 47,730.45 and 31,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.30, 47,730.45 and 31,625.90 is: 47,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.30 : 47,730.45 = 31,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.30/47,730.45 = 31,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.30x = 47,730.45 × 31,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.30x = 1,509,518,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,518,438.66/31,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.85

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